Ask Horse Journal: 05/03

Coping With The Loss Of A Friend My horse’s stablemate recently moved away. A new horse was placed in her friend’s stall, and she was very agressive toward him. After…

Suzi Drnec: Rana’s Rose

…four giggling neighbor girls perched on her bony back like birds on a wire. Horse and riders look delighted. Rana was a show horse in her youth, and because we…

32nd Annual Ride & Tie Championship

…which the horse rests. Even elite runners cannot match the speed and stamina of a well-conditioned horse. With the horse aiding both runners, by providing a rest between runs, and…

Finding Hope For Suspensory Damage

…boots when working the horse, and dietary supplements can help many horses and even arrest the progression of the suspensory disease. While some horses do require euthanasia, the diagnosis of…

Unlocking the Science of Dressage

Duct tape attaches sensitive equipment as Hilary Clayton prepares to bring science to the half-halt. | © Equinephoto.com Hilary Clayton is getting wired. Literally. She and her Arabian dressage horse,…

Equine Anatomy – The Hoof

I’m sure you are all familiar with the old saying, “No hoof, no horse”. Well, in my mind, never a truer word was spoken. Often in the summer my horse,…

EQUUS, Dressage Today Are Co-Winners

…Equine Network, publisher also of Horse & Rider, Practical Horseman, Arabian Horse World, Discover Horses, and EquiSearch.com. EQUUS magazine, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is a comprehensive resource for…

Considerations for the Overweight Rider

…do feel more comfortable riding draft horse crosses, simply because they feel more in proportion with the horse. Having said that, there are heavyweight riders whose dainty-looking Arabians carry them…